University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA) is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowa's only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31, 2024.
The Wound Center Nurse Clinician is a clinical expert who provides care and coordination for wound care to the ambulatory adult and pediatric population with chronic, non-healing wound. This Nurse Clinician will collaborate with Nurse Leaders, staff, health care providers and patients/families to provide and support skin and wound care and wound prevention for ambulatory patients.
The role includes but is not limited to; modeling excellence in clinical practice related to skin and wound care, mentoring staff, providing education for healthcare staff and patients, clinical problem solving, and coordinating complex patient continuums.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Provides patient care to Wound Center patients and handles patient intake and discharge processes as assigned and according to hospital and nursing standards
May also serve as Case Manager to a group of patients as assigned. This entails:
o Performing the initial nursing assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician, assessing the wound stage and measurements, documenting care plans, evaluating the patient' status regarding desired outcomes, and identifying patient care situations that require intervention
o Participating in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient or caregiver, and serving as a patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of the patient care
Performs hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) related duties as assigned, upon completion of the training
Collaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, Wound Center providers, Clinical Nurse Manager, Program Director and Medical Director regarding clinic and patient needs
Assist in vein clinic as assigned after training completed
Acts as clinical resource related to wound care for staff at outlying hospital and residential facilities providing care for our shared patient population
Performs other duties as required.
Percent of Time: 90%
Schedule: 72 hours per two-week schedule with rotating days of the week, day shift, no weekends, no University holidays, no call.
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, IA
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Required Qualifications:
A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
Minimum of 1-year recent nursing experience
Demonstrated expertise with skin and wound care and injury prevention
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including customer service, presentation skills and ability to translate complex technical terms to laymen's terms
Ability to stay calm in all situations in a fast-paced team environment.
Evidence of strong clinical problem solving and critical thinking skills
Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Excel and Word
Desired Qualifications:
Wound Care Certification
Basic knowledge of regulatory/accrediting requirements for healthcare organizations
Working knowledge of computerized nursing systems
Please attach a resume and cover letter as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Kiley Skay at kiley-skay@uiowa.edu
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
References:
Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process.
